Doctoral Position in Political Communication: The International and Comparative Media Research Group at the University of Zurich invites applications for a doctoral position within the SNSF-funded project “Political Social Media Influencers: An Empirical Investigation into Their Role and Influence on Youth Political Engagement”. This position offers a unique opportunity to delve into cutting-edge research on political communication and social media influence, contributing to both academic knowledge and practical policy development.
Doctoral Position in Political Communication at the University of Zurich
Summary Table:
- Position: Doctoral Position
- Location: University of Zurich
- Duration: 3 years (with possible extension of 1 year)
- Salary: Between 49,465 CHF and 52,620 CHF
- Start Date: 01.09.2024
- Application Deadline: 29.05.2024
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Excellent Master’s degree in Communication Studies, Political Science, or related discipline
- Strong command of R and/or Python
- Interest in computational social science methods
- Strong command of English; knowledge of German or Polish is an asset
- Scientific mindset, capacity for independent work, project management skills
Description: The successful candidate will work on the project “Political Social Media Influencers: An Empirical Investigation into Their Role and Influence on Youth Political Engagement”. Responsibilities include literature review, planning and execution of subprojects, data analysis, and dissertation writing. The position offers resources for conference participation, additional training, and competitive salary.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their application in English as a single PDF file to Dr. Christian Pipal (c.pipal@ikmz.uzh.ch) by the application deadline. The application should include a letter of motivation, CV, copies of degrees and transcripts, contact details of two academic referees, and one copy of relevant research work.
Last Date for Apply: 29.05.2024. Online interviews are planned for the second week of June via Zoom.
For informal inquiries and further information, please contact Frank Esser (f.esser@uzh.ch) or Christian Pipal (c.pipal@ikmz.uzh.ch).
